Chapter 1233: I Will Be Obedient

However, Qin Yiyan's tense expression did not soften in the slightest.

He closed his eyes in exhaustion.

Then he tugged at his tie.

His whole person felt somewhat irritable.

And when he thought about how the root of all this trouble was because of Liu Xin'ai...

Qin Yiyan became even more volatile!

At this moment, the assistant knocked on the door.

After being permitted to enter, the assistant cautiously requested: "President Zhou just called."

"What, is it another cancellation of our cooperation?!"

Qin Yiyan's stern attitude made the assistant hurriedly explain: "No, no, he was asking if you have time tomorrow; he wants to schedule a time to meet with you."

Qin Yiyan frowned deeply and said: "You arrange it, and tell me the final result once it is settled."

"Yes," the assistant replied.

Shortly after, the assistant saw Qin Yiyan stand up, take his suit jacket, and walk out.

The assistant had wanted to ask about it.

But Qin Yiyan had been moody these past two days.

The assistant dared not court disaster.

In the end, the assistant only watched silently as Qin Yiyan walked out of the office.

Only then did the assistant dare to quietly heave a sigh of relief.

At the same time, inside the Qin Family Villa—

Liu Xin'ai sat alone on the bed.

She wrapped her arms around her legs.

In her eyes, anxiety and unease were hidden.

Yesterday, Liu Xin'ai had quietly asked Xiao'an if she had passed the paper ball to Jiang Baobao.

Xiao'an told Liu Xin'ai very firmly that she had seen Jiang Baobao get the paper ball from the window.

This was enough to show that Jiang Baobao had seen the message in the paper ball!

Given Jiang Baobao's style of doing things, if she discovered such an important clue, she would definitely send people to find Liu Qingze immediately.

If she had found him, Jiang Baobao would have brought people to the door long ago.

Even if it meant fighting to the bitter end, she would have taken Liu Xin'ai away!

But on Jiang Baobao's side, there was not a single movement.

Doesn't this mean...

They didn't find Liu Qingze!?

This deduction made Liu Xin'ai very panicked.

She could not care about anything else right now.

She only wanted to ensure her younger brother was safe!

In order to get news of her brother, she even thought...

Just as Liu Xin'ai's thoughts were becoming increasingly frantic, the bedroom door was opened.

Because the room was very quiet.

This sudden sound of the door opening made Liu Xin'ai's shoulders flinch.

Afterward, she looked toward the doorway...

She could not help but shrink her pupils!

Ever since Qin Yiyan locked Liu Xin'ai in the room, he had been sleeping in the guest room for the time being.

He had not come to see Liu Xin'ai either.

But Qin Yiyan would ask about Liu Xin'ai's health every day.

But seeing her now...

Qin Yiyan discovered that Liu Xin'ai's mental state was not very good!

In those beautiful eyes, the spirit of the past had already been lost.

Although her eyes were wide open.

They were hollow and lifeless.

However, after meeting Qin Yiyan's gaze, conflict and struggle appeared in the depths of her eyes.

Finally, as her body moved, the chains rattled first.

Only then did a voice follow: "Where... exactly is my brother?"

Because she did not speak often, Liu Xin'ai's voice was hoarse.

It rang out in the room, desolate and bleak.

Qin Yiyan looked at her expressionlessly.

After a moment, he retorted: "You only care about your brother, but do you know how much trouble you two siblings have caused me?"

"I've already been locked up by you, how could I cause you trouble!?"

Liu Xin'ai felt that Qin Yiyan was being unreasonable.

But she would not let Qin Yiyan evade the topic!

Qin Yiyan, however, was not evading the topic.

He sneered: "You are locked up, but your friends are not! Li Beijue isn't either!!"

Such a response left Liu Xin'ai somewhat bewildered.

After reacting for a moment, she asked, "Did Li Beijue give you trouble?"

"That's right! Li Beijue must have been bewitched by Jiang Baobao; they are attempting to use such methods to force me to concede! Then you tell me, why would they stop at nothing to force me to concede?"

Liu Xin'ai's lips moved slightly.

She gave the answer in a hoarse voice: "Because... they want you to hand me over!"

Qin Yiyan's smile grew increasingly cold.

His voice carried a blatant warning: "It seems your brain is still quite sharp. Then guess again: if I am unhappy, should I hand you over, or... let your younger brother suffer my wrath in your stead!?"

Was there even a choice to be made?

Liu Xin'ai closed her eyes wearily.

When she opened them again, she looked up at the man before her.

With a trembling voice, she said, "If there is any issue, just come at me; this is a grudge between you and me!"

"Yes, it is indeed a grudge between us, which is why I must punish you, and a punishment... must certainly be chosen from methods that can make you feel heart-wrenching pain!"

The corners of Qin Yiyan's mouth held a smile.

His smile was so perfect.

And yet so cold...

Liu Xin'ai felt that the fellow in front of her was a devil!

She even wanted to perish together with him!!

But...

What about her younger brother?

Up until now, Liu Xin'ai did not even know what condition her younger brother was in!

Considering Liu Qingze and his future, Liu Xin'ai could only suppress her unwillingness with all her might.

Then, softening her voice, she negotiated with Qin Yiyan: "Qin Yiyan, please, for the sake of the child, do not drive me to a dead end!"

Qin Yiyan, however, did not buy this at all.

He stared at Liu Xin'ai's belly, tilted his head, and said, "Isn't there still the child? How is this driving you to a dead end?"

"But when the child grows up and knows that it was you who harmed his grandfather and uncle, what will he think!?"

Driven to a dead end, Liu Xin'ai could only use the child as a bargaining chip to negotiate with Qin Yiyan.

But this condition...

Caused the anger in Qin Yiyan's heart to rise sharply!

He leaned close to Liu Xin'ai, his voice dangerous: "Since you are always pinning crimes on me, wouldn't I be failing you if I didn't do something?!"

If it were before, Liu Xin'ai would definitely have argued fiercely with Qin Yiyan.

Neither would yield to the other.

However, now...

Liu Xin'ai immediately chose to concede: "Then I won't speak, as long as you can let Qing Ze go!"

Because Liu Xin'ai conceded so quickly, Qin Yiyan was stunned for a moment.

It also made it impossible for him to say the words he had prepared.

Qin Yiyan stared fixedly at the now-subdued Liu Xin'ai and asked, "Will you be obedient in the future too?"

"Yes, I will be obedient!"

"Then let's see how you perform first."

Liu Xin'ai... did not know how she should perform.

However, after looking around, she picked up a cup from a nearby table.

She poured water into it and handed it to Qin Yiyan.

Every time Liu Xin'ai moved, the chains would make a sound.

That sound signified humiliation.

Yet she had to endure such humiliation to curry favor with the person she hated most...

Liu Xin'ai hated herself like this!

But... she had no choice but to do so!

And Qin Yiyan, whom she was trying to please, showed no sign of joy.

Instead, his expression became even colder.

He did not drink the water either, but sat there with his eyes lowered.

Seeing his dissatisfaction, Liu Xin'ai asked, "Then... what would you like to eat?"

Qin Yiyan frowned.

He immediately retorted: "How is what you are doing any different from a servant? I don't need this kind of fawning; it's cheap!"

Jiang Baobao looked at the man in front of her, her heart sinking bit by bit.